Royal Mail is asking customers to post their mail earlier than usual for Christmas this year as a result of the ongoing strike action by its workers. he company is bringing forward its latest recommended posting dates for domestic and international mail to help manage any impact from planned strike …
Read More »Royal Mail warns as final postal dates moved forward amid workers planning six days of strikes
Post your Christmas letters and presents early, Royal Mail warns as it brings final postal dates forward amid warnings of mail meltdown with workers planning six days of strikes People are being warned to send parcels and Christmas cards early this year Dates for sending second-class post has been brought …
Read More »Royal Mail brings forward last posting dates for Christmas
Royal Mail has made a change to its last posting dates ahead of Christmas. The company says customers should post their mail earlier than usual amid ongoing strikes. Nick Landon, chief commercial officer, Royal Mail, said: “The CWU is striking at our busiest time, holding Christmas to ransom for our …
Read More »Royal Mail brings forward last Christmas post dates after parcels mountain at sorting offices
Royal Mail has brought forward its final posting dates to try to make sure presents and cards arrive in time for Christmas after i revealed mountains of post is piling up at sorting offices. The last day to post parcels and letters second class this year is Monday 12 December …
Read More »Customers angry as bank cards and NHS letters ‘stuck in the post’ amid strikes
Royal Mail customers have voiced frustration after important letters containing replacement bank cards and NHS appointment details became stuck in the post amid continuing postal strikes. About 115,000 unionised employees walked out of their jobs from Wednesday 30 November to Thursday 1 December after talks between the Communication Workers Union …
Read More »Royal Mail urges customers to post earlier than usual this Christmas amid ongoing postal strikes
Royal Mail is asking customers to post their mail earlier than usual for Christmas this year as a result of the ongoing strike action by its workers after they rejected a pay offer. The company is bringing forward its latest recommended posting dates for domestic and international mail to help …
Read More »Stop blaming Covid for slow delivery times, Ofcom tells Royal Mail
R oyal Mail has been slammed by communications regulator Ofcom over its continued failure to reach key targets ahead of the crucial Christmas delivery season. The watchdog said the company was using Covid as an “excuse” for the delays, and it was possible to have met the targets but the …
Read More »Is Royal Mail on strike today? Postal strike dates in December 2022 and when the next walkout is planned
Royal Mail workers have been striking this week as part of a long-running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have held a series of walkouts in recent months, which Royal Mail claims have cost it £100m. Workers walked out last Thursday and Friday, …
Read More »All the strikes taking place in December 2022: Royal Mail, Rail, NHS
Recent months have seen many industries announce strike action as staff struggle with the cost of the living and ask for support. December will see the run-up to Christmas disrupted for some as different unions strike. From the Royal Mail, rail industries, and the NHS to name a few, industrial …
Read More »Royal Mail warned to stop blaming Covid for late deliveries
British letter and parcel carrier Royal Mail has told to stop blaming the Covid pandemic for late deliveries after missing performance targets. An investigation by industry regulator Ofcom found that just 82% of first class mail was delivered within one working day in the year to March 31, well below …
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